Darling Ingredients (DAR) director reports 549-share stock grant on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. director Robert Patrick Aspell reported an equity grant of company stock. On this Form 4, he acquired 549 shares of common stock as a grant or award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, his directly owned stake stands at 549 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Aspell Robert Patrick

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	549	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 549 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Aspell Robert Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD

(Street)

IRVING TX 75038

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. [ DAR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A		549	A	$0	549	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Aspell	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DAR director Robert Patrick Aspell report?

Director Robert Patrick Aspell reported receiving 549 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a grant or award acquisition at a stated price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly owned holdings to 549 shares.

Was the DAR insider transaction a grant or an open-market purchase?

The DAR insider transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. Form 4 data classifies the 549 common shares as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” with a transaction price of $0.00 per share and direct ownership reported afterward.

How many DAR shares does Robert Patrick Aspell own after this Form 4?

After this Form 4, Robert Patrick Aspell is reported as directly owning 549 Darling Ingredients common shares. The filing shows total shares following the grant transaction equal to 549, indicating this award established or reset his disclosed direct stake at that level.

Does the DAR Form 4 show any insider share sales by Robert Patrick Aspell?

The DAR Form 4 does not show any insider share sales by Robert Patrick Aspell. It reports a single acquisition transaction: a grant or award of 549 common shares at $0.00 per share, resulting in 549 shares of directly held stock after the transaction.

What is the transaction code used in the DAR Form 4 for this grant?

The DAR Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for this grant. Code A represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, and in this case covers 549 shares of common stock awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share to the reporting director.